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  • “Demon Core”: how the third nuclear bomb intended for Japan killed two scientists

    In 1945, the United States prepared nuclear bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Initially, it was planned to hit many more cities, but Japan signed an act of surrender. Therefore, scientists began to use the charge from the third atomic bomb for experiments. Subsequently, it was called the “demon core”, or “demon charge”.…

  • OpenAI CEO called for the creation of a global coalition in the field of AI

    To address infrastructure challenges, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has led efforts to create a global alliance between governments and industry leaders. The goal of this coalition is to increase the resources needed for the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Discuss© Ferra This week Altman met with investors and government officials in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).…

  • MIT Scientists Made AI Less “Toxic”

    Using machine learning, scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) AI Laboratory and the IBM Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have developed a new method for protecting large language models from toxic responses. Using machine learning, they created a technique that allows a model to be trained to generate a variety of queries that trigger a…

  • Microsoft employees accidentally revealed internal company passwords

    As a result of a security error, Microsoft has closed a security hole that resulted in internal company files and employee credentials being publicly available on the Internet. Researchers from the cybersecurity company SOCRadar have discovered an unprotected data storage server in Microsoft's Azure cloud service. Discuss© Ferra This server, associated with the Bing search…

  • NASA releases space environmental sustainability strategy

    To preserve it for future generations NASA has unveiled the first part of its Integrated Space Environmental Sustainability Strategy to ensure space remains preserved for future generations. The agency has recognized the growing activity in space and considers it necessary to take measures to preserve it. Discuss © Ferra.ru The strategy aims to integrate efforts…

  • The mystery of money in the early Middle Ages has been solved: the movements of silver coins have been studied.

    The main source of silver was far from Europe. For decades, historians have puzzled over the origins of the “silver boom” that triggered the economic revival of Europe in the mid-7th century. New research published in the journal Antiquity sheds light on this mystery, revealing the history of international trade and the struggle for political…

  • What is electrochemotherapy and how effective is it?

    Oncological diseases occur not only in humans but also in our smaller brothers. In our country, for example, 57% of families have pets, which means a trip to the veterinarian is a common thing for many. Alas, situations in which a routine visit to a therapist takes a tragic turn are not uncommon. Moreover, the…

  • In 2024, the first visible supernova explosion in 80 years will occur – how to look at it

    A supernova is a star that, at the end of its evolutionary development, suddenly explodes and emits bright light into space. Without any exaggeration, this is one of the most powerful phenomena that can happen in the Universe. As a result of the explosion, the supernova begins to shine much brighter than billions of ordinary…

  • How do birds rest when they fly over the oceans for several weeks?

    The world's oceans occupy almost 70.8% of the Earth's surface. During migration, birds often fly over seas and oceans, and covering such vast distances can take weeks. Despite the fact that many species of birds weigh little, they have to expend a lot of energy flapping their wings. Like all other animals, they need rest…

  • The principle of anesthesia and its consequences

    Modern medicine is unthinkable without anesthesia. Even such a seemingly simple procedure as tooth extraction, without it, can cause real suffering to a person, and is even fraught with painful shock, not to mention more complex operations. But anesthesia appeared relatively recently – only in the 40s of the 19th century did one dentist demonstrate…